We’ve been hearing a lot about the Google phone lately but no one was anywhere near sure about what the device is capable of. The phone will be based on a Linux platform with a UI written entirely in Java, but don’t expect anything fancy as it’s pretty ordinary. Some other functionality such as a browser similar to that of the iPhone, and some multimedia jazz are also expected. Supposedly the device is going to be manufactured by HTC and will look pretty damn similar to the Dash. I’m gonna go ahead and give this an unimpressed ‘meh’.

Five Facts About Google Phone [GigaOM]